Action Marks 224th Consecutive Cash Dividend to Harsco Stockholders; Company Has Paid Dividends Every Year Since 1939
HARRISBURG, Pa., Mar 23, 2006 (PRIMEZONE via COMTEX News Network) -- The Board of Directors of Harsco Corporation (NYSE:HSC) today declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.325 per share, or $1.30 per share on an annualized basis. The dividend is payable May 15, 2006 to stockholders of record as of April 13, 2006.
The dividend represents the 224th consecutive quarterly dividend paid to Harsco stockholders at the same or increased rate. The Company has paid dividends every year since 1939, including dividend increases in each of the past twelve years.
Harsco Corporation is a diversified, worldwide industrial services and engineered products company with annual sales of $2.8 billion. Harsco's market-leading businesses provide mill services, access services, engineered products and services, and gas containment and control technologies to customers worldwide. The company employs approximately 21,000 people at over 400 locations in 45 countries of operation. Additional information about Harsco can be found at www.harsco.com.
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